μεταλλάω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μέταλλον (métallon, “mine, quarry”) +‎ -άω (-áō); for the sense compare English quarry out (“extract by long, tedious searching”).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μεταλλάω • (metalláō) (poetic)

  1. to search after, investigate
  2. to inquire about, question

Conjugation

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